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I'm so tired, and with good reason. It's the wee hours of Tuesday morning following a wild election night full of twists, turns and an unhealthy amount of caffeine.

And we still don't know who's going to form government.

It was an extremely tight race - and both the PCs and Liberals say they will make a case to govern. 0:28

The Progressive Conservatives are claiming victory after winning 22 seats, one more than the Liberals. Both leaders said they intend to govern. Things get murky from there, but fortunately provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras will help you sort through it.

Also, the People's Alliance made some history, the Greens tripled their presence in the legislature and the NDP are sent back to the drawing board (again).

We have recaps and analysis galore, cabinet losers and regional breakdowns.

Here's what we're talking on the day after the election day:

The election, in 90 seconds

As PCs claim victory, Liberals try to hold onto power. 1:40

Analysis

Prior to the election, CBC polling wizard Eric Grénier explained how the Liberals suffer historically from an inefficient vote.

Well, history repeated itself Monday night. At 37.8 per cent, the Liberals carried the lion's share of the popular vote but failed to win the most seats.

Also, Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs may have won more seats on Monday night, but a constitutional expert says Liberal Leader Brian Gallant should have the first opportunity to form a government.

Top headlines

New Brunswick's electoral landscape was thrown into chaos on Monday, as both the Progressive Conservatives and the incumbent Liberals hope to form government after the first minority legislature in almost 100 years.

New Brunswick Progressive Conservative leader embraces his wife Marcia as he addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters in Quispamsis on Monday. (Andrew Vaughan/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Out with the old and in with the… old? The Liberals lost a cabinet minister and the Tories lost a seat after a longtime MLA didn't re-offer. Now, two political veterans making comebacks are taking over.